2019 Wine Holiday Guide

Well, it’s 2019 and it’s about time to start the Wine Holiday season…and by season, I mean the series of holidays that runs from February through December. There are a ton of these events throughout the year, so I decided to just drop them all into a quick blog post so you can mark them on your calendar! Also, check the end of the article for a helpful infographic that you can download!

January

• Nothing. 🙁

February

• 18th: Drink Wine Day
  • Isn’t this everyday?
• 23rd: Open That Bottle Night.
  • This is a chance for you to bust into that bottle you’ve been hoarding for a while. I know it’s like ending a long-term relationship, but I promise you’ll get over it quickly.

March

• 3rd: National Mulled Wine Day
  • Because nothing says that it’s almost spring like warm wine and spices.

April

• 17th: World Malbec Day
  • Not gonna lie, I’m totally looking forward to being able to celebrate this earthy wonder.

May

• Whole Month: Oregon Wine Month
  • Plenty of time to celebrate my favorite state for Pinot Noir.
• 3rd: International Sauvignon Blanc Day
  • Also known as everyday to my wife.
• 9th: World Moscato Day
  • I’m sure that this is my sister-in-law’s favorite time of the year.
• 23rd: Internationnal Chardonnay Day
  • Oaked, unoaked, New World, Old World… it doesn’t matter. Just grab and bottle and have fun!
• 24th: Judgement of Paris Rememberance
  • A day to reflect upon the time back in 1976 where Cali dropped some bombs on the wine world. Never forget. ‘Merica!
• 25th: National Wine Day
  • Because two days to party in the same week was not enough.

June

• Whole Month: Ohio & Idaho Wine month
  • I feel like there should be a joke in here about corn and potato wine, but that would just be in poor taste.
• 8th: National Rosé Day
  • Probably because most kids are out of school and the parents need to chill.
• 21st: International Lambrusco Day
  • Also know as, “I’m going to have a hangover on my birthday Day.”

July

Literally nothing I can find in July. Instead, I’m going to make one up…

• 13th: Drink Wine while Tubing (“Toobing”) on the River Day
  • Mainly because this is what I’ll be doing this day anyway.

August

• Whole Month: Washington Wine Month
  • So many varietals, so little time…
• 1st-5th: International Albariño Days
  • Good for Albariño! This is a frequently over-looked wine that deserves some time in the spotlight.
• 4th: National White Wine Day
  • Kill two birds with one stone and have a bottle of Albariño!
• 14th: International Rosé Day
  • Because the kids are almost back in school and parents need to mourn.
• 18th: National Pinot Noir Day
  • Set a goal and explore up each coast for this day. Just don’t explore TOO much.
• 29th: International Cabernet Day
  • Next to Christmas, I’m pretty sure that this is the most wonderful time of the year.

September

• Whole Month: California, North Carolina, Illinois, and Missouri Wine Months
  • If this month was a Marvel Comic, then this team would be the Fantastic Pour… amiright? (I’ll see myself out…)
• 20th: International Grenache Day
  • This is a fun day to explore the different regions and preparations of this beautiful beast of a grape.

October

• Whole Month: Texas, Pennsylvania, and Virginia Wine Months
  • The greatest nation on Earth… and two other states.
• 11th-17th: Drink Local Wine Week
  • Not sure if this means made near me or if it means drink close to my location…
• 12th: International Pinotage Day
  • It takes a long time to get from South Africa. This holiday actually left in March.
• 18th: International Champagne Day
  • Bust open a bottle of bubbly. Make grab your Chambong while you’re at it!

November

• 7th: International Merlot Day
  • Also known as “Watch Social Media For All the Sideways Memes Day.”
• 12th: Wine Tourism Day & International Tempranillo Day
  • Goal: Visit Spain… maybe tell the wife I’m going…
• 14th: International Tempranillo Day
  • Continuation of Goal: Drink Tempranillo at a Spanish Winery…definitely don’t tell wife.
• 20th: National Zinfandel Day
  • Red, Rosé, Primitivo… no worries. It’s all good!
• 21th: International Beaujolais Nouveau Day
  • So fresh, so clean, I popped that cork like there was no aging…
• 24th: International Carménère Day
  • What? Two Merlot Days in one mon… Oh. That’s right… it’s not F#*(ing Merlot!

December

• 4th: Cabernet Franc Day
  • A time to celebrate the daddy of one of the most popular wines! (Or is it the Mommy?)
• 5th: Repeal of Prohibition Remembrance Day
  • Let’s be honest… if you celebrate this day then you won’t remember it.
• 20th: National Sangria Day
  • This! This what happens when people drink all year and then try to cram holidays in before New Years!
• 31st: National Champagne Day
  • No better way to celebrate the end of the wine holiday season!

January (2020)

• 1st: National Hangover Day
  • T-minus 6(ish) weeks until the Wine Holiday Season starts again. Liver Detox COMMENCE!

Enjoy!

2019 Wine Holidays